1948년에서 1955 사이의 초기 대표곡을 발표 시기 순으로 정리한 베스트 앨범. 수록곡의 형식들이 솔로 형식으로 연주되는 초기 히트곡 'Boogie Chillen', 'Sally Mae'에서 시작하여 앨범의 후반부로 갈수록 기타, 드럼, 피아노 그리고 관악 섹션까지 도입되는 곡들이 소개되면서 왠지 단조로운 아쉬움을 남기는 비슷한 시기의 여타 컴필레이션에 비해 높은 점수를 받고 있다. AMG 4/5 .... ....
Well my mama she didn't 'low me, just to stay out all night long, oh Lord Well my mama didn't 'low me, just to stay out all night long I didn't care what she didn't 'low, I would boogie-woogie anyhow
When I first came to town people, I was walkin' down Hastings Street Everybody was talkin' about, the Henry Swing Club I decided I drop in there that night When I got there, I say, "Yes, people" They was really havin' a ball! Yes, I know Boogie Chillen'!
One night I was layin' down, I heard mama 'n papa talkin' I heard papa tell mama, let that boy boogie-woogie, It's in him, and it got to come out And I felt so good, Went on boogie'n just the same
Sally Mae, Sally Mae Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right Sally Mae, Sally Mae Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right You stay out all night long Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right
You're a no good weed Lord, the cows, won't mow you down You're a no good weed Lord, the cows, won't mow you down I was chief of police, I would drive you out of town George! Play the blues!
You ought to leave this town, Sally Mae You ought to leave here to stay You ought to leave this town Y'ought to leave here to stay Your reputation, Sally Mae Your reputation ain't no good
Sally Mae, Sally Mae Y'ought to change in your younger days Yeah! Sally Mae, Sally Mae Y'oughtta change your ways in your younger days Better change now Sally Mae Change in your younger days
When I first thought to hobo'in, hobo'in, I took a freight train to be my friend, oh Lord You know I hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd, Hobo'd a long, long way from home, oh Lord
Yes, my mother followed me that mornin', me that mornin' She followed me down to the yard, oh yeah She said my son he'd gone, he'd gone, he'd gone Yes he's gone in a, poorsome wear*, oh yeah
Yes I left my dear old mother, dear old mother I left my honor, need* a crime, oh Lord Take care of my child, Take care, take care of my child
Well, my baby she long and she tall and she weep like a willow tree Well, my baby long and she's tall and she weep like a willow tree Ev'ry time she love me, she make my love come down
I seen my baby this mornin', she was weepin' to herself I seen my baby this mornin', she was weepin' to herself She says, "John Lee, I need lovin' and I just can't help myself, yes, baby"
Uh, huh?
Hey, yes love me, love me, love me, daddy, love me all night long Yeah, love me, love me, daddy and love me all night long 'cause your baby, she need lovin', lovin' with a thrill
I'm a howlin' wolf I've been howlin' all 'round your door I'm a howlin' wolf I've been howlin' all 'round your door I see your smiling face You won't hear me howl no more
When I start-ta howlin' Dig me a hole down in the ground When I start-ta howlin' Dig me a hole down in the ground
Some people call me a black panther But my baby, she knows the way I sound
I howled all night long Everyday I lays up and take my sleep I howls all night long Everyday I lays up and take my sleep
Queen bee, queen bee, queen bee, queen bee, please come back to me Queen bee, queen bee, queen bee yes, queen bee, please come back to me 'cause you got the best darn stinger any queen bee I ever seen
Hmm, she stung me this mornin', yes, yes, yes, I been lookin' for all day long She stung me this mornin', I've been lookin' for my queen bee a day long Got me to the place one time, hate to see my queen bee leave home
Hmm, stinger long as my right arm Every time she stings me, Lord, it makes my blood run warm
I'm in the mood baby, I'm in the mood for love I'm in the mood baby, I'm in the mood for love I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood, baby, I'm in the mood for love
I said night time is the right time, to be with the one you love You know when night come baby, God know, you're so far away I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood baby, I'm in the mood for love I'm in the mood, in the mood, baby, in the mood for love
I said yes, my mama told me, to leave that girl alone But my mama didn't know, God know, girl was puttin' down I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood baby, in the mood for love I'm in the mood, I'm in the mood, baby, in the mood for love